GORE VERBINSKI - VERBINSKI SET TO SHOOT FIRST ANIMATED FILM

Director GORE VERBINSKI is set to embark on his first animated movie project - working on a budget of $100 million (GBP50 million). The Pirates of The Caribbean filmmaker's latest action-adventure project will be co-produced by Verbinski, John Carls and Oscar winner Graham King, who is also financing the currently-untitled movie's development. The plot for the film is being kept under wraps by its creators Blind Wink Productions, but is reportedly due for release in 2010.